In partnership with a private equity investor, developed and executed blueprint for the turnaroud of a $70 million consumer product manufacturer. Implemented lean tools and reduced transportation cost by 40%.

Led a team of senior executives in developing and implementing a strategic plan for a $500 million, multi-channel, branded, consumer products business. Spearheaded the sale of the business through an auction process in partnership with Goldman Sachs.

Restructured the business including the consolidation of two headquarter facilities, downsized of the retail division, closed factories, and reduced administrative staff. This resulted in both improved profitability and favorable cash flow.

Centralized the supply chain operations of a $500 consumer products Company. Outsourced domestic manufacturing. Using continuous improvement techniques was able to simultaneously reduce cost, and inventory while improving quality and in-stock levels

RECENTLY PROVIDED A REMEDY FOR PREVENTION OF "DUPLICATE PAYMENTS" THAT MITIGATED A "SIGNIFICANT" OPERATION ISSUE THAT EXISTED FOR YEARS. THE REMEDY VIRTUALLY ELIMINATED THE PROBLEM, WITH A CORRESPONDING SAVINGS OF HUNDREDS OF MAN HOURS.

THROUGH THE USE OF CAATS, I WAS ABLE TO ISOLATE "IN THE ACT" EMBEZZLEMENT ACTIVITY THAT RESULTED IN PROSECUTION AND RESTITUTION.

Education / Skills

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY, MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) - MANAGEMENT
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, BACHELORS OF BUSINESS (BB) - FINANCE
CERTIFICATES IN "LEAN OFFICE" AND "LEAN MANUFACTURING" TOOLS.
HAVE RECEIVED CERTIFICATES FOR NUMEROUS AUDIT SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES.
INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS MEMBER 20+ YRS

Responsible for the sale of software, services,
systems integration, outsourcing, and hardware to commercial banks within the United States. Successfully penetrated key prospects generating significant revenues for my employers in the areas of BAM, BPM, Imge Exchange, Payments, Credit Card

Negotiated and closed business within financial
services such as:JPMorganChase,Citibank, IBM,
Morgan Stanley,US Bank,Wachovia, Bank of America.

Generated record level company profits by creating and implementing a Preferred Customer Program that generated over $20 Million in contracted revenue. Launched a new product initative by negotiating and closing the largest deal in company history

Managed software sales to commercial banks, brokerage
firms, credit card and other financial service companies.
Directed a global sales force( North America and Europe) of 20 individuals generating over 30% of the company's total revenue.

Jack Heyden and Scott Kane are executives with over 60 years of combined experience who, in early 2000, were out of work, did not know each other and who were forced to reinvent themselves to survive in the 21st Century workforce.